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District plan not to be paused despite proposal

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District plan not to be paused despite proposal

There will be no pause for the Gore district plan, as all but one councillor have voted to reject the proposal, albeit with some reluctance.

Service options will affect passengers, fares

Children may no longer get a free ride and passengers going to Port Chalmers or Mosgiel might be asked to pay more if a shakeup to the region’s bus services goes ahead.

Mayor urges community to be supportive after crashes

Two fatal incidents involving motorcycles occurring within a week of each other was described by Central Otago District Mayor Tamah Alley as awful.

Power cuts in Central

Power cuts in Central

Almost 1700 Aurora Energy customers were left without power in Alexandra after an outage early yesterday.

Fergburger worker sacked for slur

A Fergburger receipt from Sunday afternoon, on which a racist comment was printed. Photo: supplied

Fergburger worker sacked for slur

Queenstown's most famous burger joint has fired a staff member and promised to do better after a racial slur was left on a customer’s docket.

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Dismayed by funding cuts to fight truancy

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Dismayed by funding cuts to fight truancy

The government is sending mixed messages in its approach to truancy as southern regions have had funding cut for school attendance officers, a Southland principal says.

Cost of CCTV project for town soars

A much-debated CCTV project in small-town Southland has hit a speed bump amid a budget blowout.

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Councils’ water coalition now numbers four

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Councils’ water coalition now numbers four

The Gore District Council has taken the first step in what may — or may not — be a happy marriage in water.

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Threat of violence puts council HQ into lockdown

The Waitaki District Council headquarters in Oamaru's Thames St. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Threat of violence puts council HQ into lockdown

A threat of physical violence to Waitaki District Council staff resulted in the council’s Oamaru headquarters being put into lockdown yesterday afternoon.

Sitting on the bend

Sitting on the bend

Stirling, with a population of 350, sits on the north branch of the Clutha River about 5km from Balclutha.

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Positive vibes all round from National Model T Club’s tour

Model T Ford vehicles are parked up at Croydon Lodge in Gore. PHOTO: GERRIT DOPPENBERG

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Positive vibes all round from National Model T Club’s tour

Driving around Southland at the weekend, you might have thought you had taken a trip back more than 100 years.

Toxic algae warning for Southland rivers

The Upukerora River at Te Anau/Milford Road. PHOTO: ENVIRONMENT SOUTHLAND

Toxic algae warning for Southland rivers

Toxic algae has been found in three Southland rivers, prompting a warning for water users and people walking their dogs.

New three-strike system for recycling

New three-strike system for recycling

A new "three-strikes" system will be introduced across Southland in a bid to clamp down on reckless recyclers.

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Dolphins on river detours

A Hector's dolphin. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Dolphins on river detours

Hector's dolphins have been enjoying a freshwater detour up the Turnbull and Okuru Rivers at Haast and locals believe they are chasing mullet.

Motorcycyclist dies at scene of crash

Motorcycyclist killed in Central Otago crash

A motorcyclist found in a critical condition after a crash near Bannockburn died at the scene last night.

Waitaki Council headquarters locked down after threat

A threat of physical violence to Waitaki District Council staff saw the district council’s Oamaru headquarters put into lockdown today.

Flash flood 'unlike anything we have seen'

Torrential rain has brought flash flooding to parts of Central and South Otago this evening.

Fergburger fires employee over racial slur

The Taiwanese customer was shocked to receive a receipt from Fergburger containing a racial slur....

Fergburger fires employee over racial slur

Fergburger has fired the employee responsible for a racial slur on a receipt that left a Queenstown tourist in shock.

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Happy over school’s viability

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Happy over school’s viability

The finances of a Southland school prompted concerns from the auditor-general and the Ministry of Education — but the board says it is now confident in its "ongoing viability".

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Trial of Thames St pedestrian zone

A general view of lower Thames St where the trial will take place. Taste, to the left, and the...

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Trial of Thames St pedestrian zone begins today

The Waitaki District Council has ratified a six-week trial of pedestrianisation in the Oamaru CBD.

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